The first Grand Prix in Nashville, Tennessee saw over 1500 players doing battle with Sealed Decks from Scars of Mirrodin. Now the Grand Prix circuit returns to Nashville again with a Sealed Deck format, this time facing the rivals from Innistrad.

Grand Prix Nashville will not only immerse you while playing Magic, but it will totally invigorate you in one of the most unique and historic cities in the South. Nashville is well known worldwide as Music City U.S.A., but the city also offers a taste of southern hospitality as well as some great historic landmarks. The location site is the sprawling Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center. With every possible convenience you could ask for in a hotel from fast food to fine dining, convenience store items to luxury shopping, and peaceful quiet places to an electric nightclub; Gaylord Opryland has it all under one roof.

Don’t take our word for it, come experience Magic: The Gathering at its finest at Grand Prix Nashville. The doors open at noon Friday. Plan to stay all weekend as there are many events scheduled and plenty of side events for any player. Come get cards signed by Magic artists Steve Argyle and rk post, play against spellslinger and Magic R&D developer Zac Hill, and enjoy all of the events. Visit www.tnlg.net for more information about the public events schedule as well as the latest announcements about the event. Don’t miss the Grand Prix event of the year!

The Magic: The Gathering Grand Prix tournament series is a great reason to get out into the Magic tournament community, catch up with old friends, meet some new ones, and play some great Magic. Grand Prix tournaments are world-wide open events that allow all Magic players to participate and experience the thrill of a large-scale competition. In addition to cash prizes, a high Planeswalker Points multiplier, and exclusive foil promo cards for participants, Grand Prix feature a host of other activities, including public events and artist signings (prizes subject to change). Find out more about the Grand Prix tournament schedule here.

Tournament Format and Schedule

Place

Prize Money

Pro Points

1

$3,500

8

2

$2,300

6

3-4

$1,500

5

5-8

$1,000

4

9-12

$600

3

13-16

$500

3

17-32

$400

2

33-64

$200

1

Top 4 finishers also earn invitations and airfare to Pro Tour Avacyn Restored in Barcelona. All prizes in U.S. Dollars. Prizes subject to change.

The main tournament at Grand Prix Nashville is open to Magic players of all ages.

Players must have a signed publicity release form to be included in Wizards of the Coast's official online event coverage. Forms can be downloaded here (15k PDF) and will be available onsite. Minors must have a parent or guardian’s signature on this form. Publicity releases will be collected during registration.

The Magic: The Gathering Tournament Rules and the Magic: The Gathering Infraction Procedure Guide are in effect for this event unless specifically overruled by information in this Format Document. Rules documents can be found in the Magic Document Center.

Players must bring pen, paper, card sleeves and appropriate counters.

Tournament Byes

Grand Prix Trials

Grand Prix Nashville Trials will be run at WPN locations in the weeks leading up to the Grand Prix. Each offers one three-round bye to Grand Prix Nashville.

Byes will be given to players in the Grand Prix based on the following criteria (Byes are not cumulative throughout the season or year. Byes do not pass down under any circumstances. Players that accumulate multiple byes to a particular Grand Prix tournament receive only the bye for the greatest number of rounds):

Artist Information

Travel Information

Nashville International Airport is less than 10 minutes from the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. You can take a cab or shuttle. Hertz is the preferred car rental for Gaylord Hotels and offers discounts to guests.

Grand Prix Nashville is being held at the Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center. The hotel is a grand experience and has offered a discounted rate at $169 (normally $249) you can visit the link here or call the sales office at (615) 458-2800 and mention the code X-MTG12.

If you are driving in from out of town you can take any of the interstates that lead into Nashville and look for Briley Parkway. This is an parkway that loops around Nashville. You want to go towards the airport unless you are coming in from I-40 east, then you want to go west. Get off at the Opryland Hotel exit and follow directions to the hotel.